Opechee Bay Fishing in Belknap County, New Hampshire

• Overview

  Opechee Bay lies in Belknap County, New Hampshire. This is pine and birch ground. About 433 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 4.6 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It ranks high for size among our Belknap County listings. Head to Laconia, 1.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Gilford at 3.4 miles and Sanbornton at 6.7 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Opechee Bay

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Belknap County cover rainbow trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, brown trout and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Opechee Bay for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 18°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Opechee Bay fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A picnic area is mapped about half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lake Winnisquam, 1.6 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Opechee Bay.